Hobble.



F; L. VARS.

HOBBLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAYIE, 1915.

WITNESSES: FL. W715, FINVENTOR,

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' FOREST L. wins, or NILE, NEW YORK. v

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To all whom it may concern Be it'known that I FOREST L. Vans, citi- I zen of the United States, residing at Nile,

in the county of Allegany andState of New York, have invented a new and useful Hobble, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in hobbles, and the object is to providea simple and inexpensive device which can be applied to the legs of animals for the purpose of hitching or confining the animal.

Another object of the invention is in the provision of loops in the main bodyfor supporting rings which are capable of sliding movement. These rings are adaptedto be engaged by snap hooks carried by the ter minals of the hobble or band, wherebythe hobble or band can be applied and fastened to the legs of an animal for restricting the movement of the animal. a

The invention consists of certain novel features of construction and combination of parts, which will be hereinafter described and pointed out in the claims. 7

It is to be understood that many slight changes may be made in the form and a-r' rangement of the several parts described,

without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and therefore I do not wish to be limited to the exact construction herein set forth.

In the drawings,Figure l is a view in perspective of the invention applied to a horse.

hobble.

A represents the main strap or band and B is the auxiliary strap or band( Thetwo Fig. 2 isa perspective view of the straps A and B are connected together about midway of the main strap A by means of the rivet or other suitable means 1. The two straps or bands are connected together at a suitable distance from the central rivet 1 by means of rivets or other fastenings 2 for producing loops 3. The terminals of the two straps or bands are connected together by rivets or other means 4:. Snap hooks 5 are connected to the terminals of the band A and each terminal of the band is bent on itself forming a loop and connected by a rivet 6 for confining the hooks.

Rings 7-7of preferably D shape are insorted within the loops 3, and are capable of a sliding movement therein, each loop being provided with a ring, and each loop is preferably of a length say five inches to per- Spec i'fication of Letters Patent.

mit' of the, movement of the rings, therein in obtaining'various hitches.

lngl ig. 2" the two rings 7 are shown crossed and each ring engaged. by a snap hook 5. NVhenthe rings and hooks are a connected in this manner the movement of 'the animal is restricted. and such. a hitch is generally used or applied to a horse when is desired to hitch the horse and prevent him from moving off. Or, it may be applied to a cow to prevent kicking during milking or to akicking animal when con-v fined. in the stall. If, however, it is desired to permit the animal to move about the pasture or meadow therings 7 will not be A crossed but each hook 5 will engage the ring adjacent thereto. Such a connection will give freedom of movement of the animal and yet will confine the animal within the pasture or restricted area. 7

and the hook is connected to the adj acent 3 ring causing a closed hitch. The strap is then placed around the leg about theknee of the, animal after raising. the front leg,

causing the other hook to engage the ring which has been previously engaged by the 5 first mentionedhook.

From the foregoing itwill be seen that 1 have provided a very simple device which can be applied in various ways to animals forconfining the animal or restricting the movement of the legs of the animal.

The materialfrom which the hobble is constructedmaybe of canvas, leather, or anyother suitable material.

When the device is applied to bulls they may be allowed. to roam at large without danger to man, or other objections.

What is claimed is 1. A hobble comprising a band-like structure with snap hooks at the ends and formed with elongated loops extending oppositely from the middle of the hobble, and rings individual to and movable along the elongated loops, whereby either ring may be engaged by, either snap hook, with the rings crossed 10 when engaged by the snap hooks at the ends of the hobble. I

2. A hobble comprising a two-ply band or strap with snap hooks at the ends, the two plies of the band or strap being con-' Patented Beo25 1916. I .Applieation filedMay 12,1915. Seria1No,2 8,883.

nected at intervals to form elongated loops extending oppositely from the middle of the hobble, and rings engaged in and individual to and movable along the elongated loops, whereby either ring may be engaged by either snaphook, with the rings crossed when engaged by the snap hooks at the ends of the hobble.

3. A hobble comprising an elongated band or strap with snap hooks at the extremities, and with rings on opposite sides of a mid point and having a range of movement away from each other for a limited distance and also toward each other to'pe'rmit the rings to be crossed with one enter- Copies of this patent may be obtained for ing the other, whereby the hobble may be formed into two large loops with the snap hooks engaging the rings when the latter are crossed or into two small loops with the snap hooks engaged in the rings on the same sides of the mid-point of the hobble as such snap hooks v In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as my own, I havev hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

FOREST L. VARS.

Witnesses:

N. ROBERTSON, A. L. ELLIOTT.

five cents eachyby addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0; 

